2017 Conference Survey Results 6 February 2018 Conference Survey - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2017 Conference Survey Results 6 February 2018

Conference Survey Overview • www.mbsurvey.ca (English & French versions) using SurveyMonkey • Developed with all partner agencies in the survey • 21 questions (3 open-ended) + 9 demographics • 720 responses vs 745 for MB Herald online • Over 2,300 comments and answers • Demographics shows very good distributions by region, age, church attendance, roles, etc. www.mennonitebrethren.ca/news/2017-national-survey-results

Agree Neutral Disagree 1. I am enthusiastic about our Mennonite Brethren denomination. 2. I support the national conference having the mission statement of “ multiplying Christ-centered churches to see Canada transformed by the good news of Jesus Christ ”. 3. I believe that the Mennonite Brethren denomination should be working more collaboratively with other denominations to reach Canada for Christ. 4. I support greater collaboration of all MB organizations under one mission - local, national, and global. 7. It is important to me that my church is part of the national MB conference. 8. It is important to me that my church is part of my provincial MB conference.

National/Provincial Comparison 9. The national conference understands the needs of my church to effectively support us. 10. My provincial conference understands the needs of my church to effectively support us. 11. The national conference has been a good steward of the resources it receives, which includes the funds from the stewardship ministries/CCMBC Legacy Fund Inc. 12. My provincial conference has been a good steward of the resources it receives.

Top 4 Service Delivery ry Rankings Building Community Developing Leaders 1. Province (3,611) 1. Province (3,121) 2. National (2,255) 2. MB Seminary (2,359) 3. MB Mission (2,063) 3. National (1,993) 4. BFL (2,028) 4. MB Mission (1,772) Multiplying Churches Resourcing Ministry 1. Province (2,820) 1. Province (3,175) 2. C2C (2,785) 2. National (2,527) 3. MB Mission (2,240) 3. Legacy (1,643) 4. National (1,639) 4. MB Seminary (901) Choices: Province, National, BFL, Legacy, C2C, MB Mission, Camps, CBC, CMU, ETEQ, MB Seminary, No Opinion

Some Observations 1. There is strong support for the mission statement and greater collaboration at denomination, conference and partner agency levels. 2. Churches feel it important to be part of both the national and provincial conferences. 3. Provincial conferences are viewed as having a better understanding of church needs and as being better stewards of resources than the national conference. 4. The provincial conferences are looked to as the primary contact for all four services. 5. All MB partner organizations have something to offer under multiple services in the model.

2017 Conference Survey Results 6 February 2018